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NewsMatalan EBITDA dips as snow hits Q4 trading
Matalan has reported a 7.4% dip in EBITDA in its full year results, which the value retailer said reflected the impact of the snow in its fourth quarter.
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NewsComet looks to exit 22 prime stores
Struggling electrical retailer Comet is circulating a list of 22 stores which it is looking to sell.
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NewsMarks and Spencer reveals bumper pay-outs for Bolland and Rose
Marks and Spencer chief executive Mark Bolland could receive up to £13.8m for his past year’s performance as former boss Sir Stuart Rose was waved off with a £8.1m pay-out.
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NewsSubdued week for John Lewis, Waitrose rises again
John Lewis sales fell in the week to 4 June on a VAT-exclusive basis, with the bank holiday and warm weather disrupting trade.
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NewsIceland profits soar 15% as buyers circle business
Frozen food giant Iceland has scored another record year with pre-tax profits soaring 14.8% to £155.5m, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis50 websites to watch
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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NewsTarget enters formal mediation over name
US-based grocer Target has entered formal mediation over whether it can use the Target name in Canada.
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NewsCity sceptical about HMV’s restructuring
Questions remain over HMV’s long-term prospects despite its £220m lifeline
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NewsTroubled Findel kick-starts three-year turnaround plan
Findel is working to repair relations with suppliers and customers as it embarks on a turnaround plan
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NewsIn focus: Maplin Electronics
In its updated profile of Maplin Electronics, Retail Week Knowledge Bank details Maplin’s stellar long-term performance, growing sales from below £50m at the end of the 1990s to more than £200m 10 years later.
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NewsBuyout lifts Kurt Geiger’s chances of successful American expansion
The £215m sale of Kurt Geiger to Jones Group is set to give the footwear retailer a step up in the US, while giving Jones greater access to the UK and European markets.
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NewsDelay to Focus transfers frustrates Ian Cheshire
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has hit out against competition laws that he says are preventing the DIY group from transferring staff who work at the Focus DIY stores it has acquired.
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NewsHalfords trials smaller high street bike shops
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has kick-started a trial of small bike-focused high street shops in London.
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NewsB&M Bargains reports strong year
Value chain B&M Bargains pre-tax profit rose from £33m to £35m in the 2010 calendar year as like-for-likes jumped 6%.
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NewsHMV chief says music chain still has a future as a high street store
HMV chief executive Simon Fox has ruled out any store closures at the entertainment chain after it secured a life-saving loan agreement with itslenders.
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NewsWaitrose to move into high street cafe culture
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he plans to open standalone cafes on the high street.
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AnalysisSchool leavers should be a priority too
Retailers prioritise graduate recruitment over school leavers, but at what cost? By Liz Morrell
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AnalysisRob Templeman
The Debenhams boss may be stepping down in September, but he isn’t done with retail just yet. Amy Shields talks to the retail heavyweight about his new role with the BRC
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AnalysisThe bicycles market
Bike retailers are beating the recession as people try to get healthy and petrol costs soar. And the success isn’t limited to the big names